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Aerial view of Ogden through Douglass Park. Photo: CDOT

Can we fix Route 66? New project aims to make Ogden Avenue more people-friendly

By Cameron Bolton | Apr 21, 2023 | No Comments

The project, which includes Ogden between Pulaski Road and Western Avenue, is being coordinated by the Chicago Department of Transportation in cooperation with local alderpersons.

Crossing Howard Street near the local community garden. Photo: RPBA

One Howard Street project kicks off Saturday. Here’s how to improve the corridor.

By Olivia Grenzebach | Apr 20, 2023 | No Comments

The goals of the project are somewhat undefined, but that's not necessarily a bad thing this early in the process.

Screenshot of the CTA's Blue Line livestream web page as it appeared at 8:23:50 this morning.

Commuters Take Action uses the CTA’s Blue Line livestream to protest spotty service

By John Greenfield | Apr 17, 2023 | No Comments

Unfortunately, the CTA won't be able to run significantly more trains systemwide until staffing is closer to full strength again, and that means improving conditions for workers.

The Chicago Avenue Blue Line station. Photo: John Greenfield

CTA leaders approve Western Brown rehab, RPM art contracts, complain system gets a bum rap

By Igor Studenkov | Apr 16, 2023 | No Comments

Of course the most effective way for the CTA to change public perceptions that the system is unreliable, unsafe, and unsanitary is to significantly improve reliability, safety, and sanitation.

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson at the WCPT forum. Photos:
John Greenfield

Remember this before you vote: A recap of our election coverage before Tuesday’s runoff

By John Greenfield | Apr 3, 2023 | No Comments

Tuesday is the Chicago municipal runoff election, so if you haven't already taken advantage of early voting, be sure to make a plan to get to your polling place on time.

La Reunión del Colaborativa de movilidad de Chicago el jueves en el McKinley Park Field House. Foto: Ismael Cuevas

Resumen de la reunión del Colaborativo de movilidad de Chicago en marzo

By Ruth Rosas | Apr 1, 2023 | No Comments

La primera reunión trimestral del Colaborativo de movilidad de Chicago del año se llevó a cabo la semana pasada el jueves 16 de marzo en el McKinley Park Fieldhouse.

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